setting up and using your workstation
setting hardware passwords in the hp setup program
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setting hardware passwords in the hp setup
program
You can set hardware passwords to provide different levels of protection
for your workstation: the Administrator password and the User
password. You set these passwords using the Security menu in the Setup
program.
The Administrator can access and change all settings in the Setup
program, while the User can only access and modify certain items in the
Main menu.
to set a password
1. Turn on the display and then the workstation. If the workstation is
already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then restart
the workstation.
2. Press F2 while F2 Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If
you fail to press F2 in time and the start-up process continues, you
will need to restart your workstation so you can press F2.
3. Select the Security menu.
4. Select the Administrator or User password submenu.
5. Choose the Set Administrator or User Password setup item. You
must enter your password twice.
6. To save your changes and exit the Setup program, press Esc or select
Exit Menu, then Exit Saving Changes.
To remove the password, follow the same procedure as to set a password.
You will be asked to enter the existing password first. Then, for the new
password, leave the password field blank and press Enter. To confirm
your choice, press Enter a second time.
